Im thinking alot that after i lose my weight that i want to lose im going to need surgery because of the extra skin on my tummy, legs and most probably my boobies ...i just want to know if anyone else is considering this, has had this and what is the best way to try keep the skin as toned as possible during weighloss. i already have the horrible after baby belly as i went from 85kg-115kg during my pregnancy plus i have varicous veins on my thighs because of the rapid weight gain and my legs not being able to handle it. I just want to know all the possible things out there that can help all my problems.

hey charli all i know is that drinking lots of water helps skin elasticity and that rapid weight loss doesnt give your body time to shrink back to normal. i too have the baby belly, all my tummy is wrinkly from having bubs and its like an apron ! i did notice last time i got down to 70kg it shrunk a whole heap (but like most things it will never go away) the skin on my arms is really saggy too and it wont go away unless i have surgery but i cant afford the $4000-5000 for it

Ive been thinking i might have to have 'my apron' stomach cut/sucked away when i get to my goal weight. But god knows where ill get it done at as i dont want to be another surgery gone wrong. Does anyone know a site to go on to fine proper surgery places?

muscle tone will help to an extent but if you have been seriously overweight and lost weight quickly, there can be a lot of excess skin that just will never be taken back up unfortunately. Thankfully I haven't had this issue, but I do know that some people have this done. However you should wait at least some time to ensure that your skin will retract back as far as possible.

35kg lost. (November 2005 - October 2006)15kg gained again (as at October 2010).Back to the drawing board - Let's do this thing!

But Charli - you are young!!! That helps! From everything I have read it helps an awful lot. You are 22... And your skin will most likely bounce back if you continue on the slow and steady path you are currently on. Don't fear! It's the best decision you made. The older you get, the harder it is from your skin to remain elastic.

I'm 21... And as I've spoken to you about on MSN, was the same weight as you. I've had no excess skin problems so far. Have faith, my friend!

To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you - Myself (Lauren)

I was always going to have a tummy tuck, but the scar goes from one side of your hip bone to the other (and sometimes further). I'd rather have my little caesarean scar and bit of skin that can be covered up with higher bikini pants.